Gypsy, didn't you know that there was a cotton industry in Australia prior to the arrival of white settlers in the 18th century :p

That photo looks like the sort of 'traditional' aboriginal that gets trotted out in Sydney Harbor for unsuspecting and ignorant tourists.

Try visiting the north of the country and you'll find actual aboriginals dressed more traditionally:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMjYqGg73c4

(clip contains nudity)